Ex-school clerk admits scamming CPS out of money for Disney cruise in midst of Byrd-Bennett scandal

A former business clerk at Caldwell Math and Science Academy admitted Thursday that she scammed Chicago Public Schools out of thousands of dollars to help pay for a Disney cruise — all while the district was reeling from a kickback scandal involving its ex-CEO.

Chicago Public Schools Military Education Chief resigns after failing to report sex abuse allegations

The CPS Inspector General says Colonel Daniel Baggio failed to notify local officials of the abuse, and because of that, a JROTC instructor was able to sexually abuse the student for another nine months before he was arrested.

Chicago Public Schools drop to fourth-largest school district in nation

Official enrollment figures show Chicago Public Schools is down to 322,000 students this year, pushing it down a notch to the fourth-largest U.S. school district.

Illinois lawmaker threatens to block funding for proposed CPS school
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One of the strongest backers for a new high school on Chicago's Near South Side is threatening to block $50 million in state funding for the project.

Chicago students receive free shoes to kick off the school year
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Each child at Randolph Elementary in Auburn Gresham now sports brand-new sneakers. As every parent knows, these aren't cheap.

New menu items available for CPS students

Smoothies, baked potatoes with chili and cheese, and veggie pasta salad were just some of the new menu items selected during summer taste testing sessions.

Horses donated to Far South Side high school
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The Chicago High School for Agricultural Science received three new Quarter Horses on its campus in Mount Greenwood.